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Social Impact & Volunteering | 3M

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

Awards, Ratings & Rankings

Engage for Good Recognizes the Leaders Shaping Corporate Social Impact

Engage for Good

Environment

Water Stewardship: Why Global Trade Must Invest in the World’s Most Critical Resource

DP World

Environment

Assurant and AT&T Tree for Trade‑In Program Supports Ongoing Reforestation in California Through the Arbor Day Foundation

Arbor Day Foundation

Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Pricing Water Risk and Scaling Climate Resilience

NatureVest

Responsible Production & Consumption

Why Living Incomes Matter

Fairtrade America

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Empowered to Build Better: Meet Venelin Krastev

GoDaddy

Environment

The Continuing Evolution of ESG Due Diligence: Why There Are Always Risks to Be Managed and Value to Be Created

Inogen Alliance

Events, Media & Communications

Heart Water Earns Water Stewardship, Resiliency and Water Positive Certifications for Its Rainwater Capture Technology at Its Buda, TX Facility

SCS Global Services

Featured Brands

How a Supplemental Insurance Safety Net Can Cover Any Path While You’re Growing Up

Life is full of unexpected moments, and unique choices and conventional milestones, like getting married or starting a new job, can be bypassed or reached at different times by different people.

Cisco and Quest Alliance Are Modernizing Vocational Training for India’s Next-Gen Workforce

When Priya first enrolled in a vocational training program at her local Industrial Training Institute (ITI) in northern India’s Haryana state, the prospect of a career in technology felt like a future that belonged to someone else.

Mastercard: A Billion Connected: How We’re Empowering Even More People on the Road to Financial Health

Over the past decade, nothing has reshaped the global economy more than digitalization. Nearly 80% of adults worldwide now have a bank or mobile money account, and 84% of adults in low‑ and middle‑income countries have a mobile phone.

Expanded Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives Tip Off During 2026 NCAA Final Four Weekend

LG Electronics USA partnered with the National Alliance on Mental Illness to enhance mental wellness resources at the host schools of the 2026 NCAA Final Four men’s and women’s college basketball tournaments Indiana University, Indianapolis and Arizona State University

Storytime and Stocks

Investment advisor Craig Robinson had an “A-ha!” moment during his bedtime storytelling routine with his daughters, inspiring the Bull and Bear financial literacy series. He introduced his first book in April 2022.

Hope on Wheels: FedEx Supports The Salvation Army

The Salvation Army’s canteen trucks—many of them donated by FedEx—play a vital role in supporting communities around the world. While these mobile units are best known for providing meals, water, and comfort during natural disasters and other emergencies

3M Volunteers Advance Hands-On Stem Learning

As part of a continued effort to inspire the next generation of scientists, 3M is partnering with DoSomething and Amazon MGM Studios to launch Project STEM Heroes, a nationwide program encouraging young people to explore STEM careers and recognize the mentors who sparked them.

How To Go ‘Beyond Words’ With Acts of Compassion and Kindness

“Beyond Words” is a story of kindness, empathy and friendship, teaching readers of all ages to express compassion without needing to say a word. The book follows Buddy as he discovers how to support a friend coming home from the hospital.

Gina Adams Honored by Dress for Success As Part of Women Who Inspire Campaign

Gina Adams, Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary at FedEx, has been recognized by Dress for Success Worldwide as part of its annual Women Who Inspire global campaign.

Prosperity Now Receives $1 Million Wells Fargo Foundation Grant to Support VITA Organizations Nationwide

Prosperity Now receives a $1 million dollar Wells Fargo Foundation grant to support IRS-certified Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) organizations nationwide. Grant expands access to trusted, no-cost tax return preparation services.

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Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

My Home Pathway Launches Homeownership Pilot Program With Support From Wells Fargo, TransUnion, Morgan Stanley, Invest Newark & LISC NY

My Home Pathway has launched a comprehensive Home Buyer Nurture Program, an innovative pilot program aims to equip aspiring homeowners with the resources, education, and the support necessary to navigate the complex journey to homeownership.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Lower Carbon Products and Packaging Claims: A Certification Standard for Decarbonizing the Chemicals Industry

Join SCS Standards on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. ET (8:00 a.m. PT, 5:00 p.m. CET) for an in-depth discussion on the newly developed standard, SCS-115: Certification Standard for Product Carbon Intensity and Reduction for Chemicals and Co-products.

Diversity & Inclusion

From Veteran Friendly to Veteran Ready: Creating Opportunities and Building Partnerships for Military Talent

Veterans contribute a unique set of skills, experiences and backgrounds to the workplace and to our communities. At International Paper, we are grateful for the sacrifices that our U.S. military veterans have made.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

The Legacy of Commitment: Covia Celebrates Employee Milestones

At Covia, we are committed to providing an exceptional work environment. This commitment includes recognizing exemplary performance and contributions to our organization.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Albertsons Companies’ Southwest Division Awards Over $127,000 to Schools and Nonprofits During Store Grand Opening in Arizona

Albertsons Companies' Southwest Division recently celebrated the grand opening of a new store in Peoria, Arizona. To welcome the newest location, the Safeway Foundation awarded over $127,000 to nearby schools and nonprofits in support of education and youth outreach programs.

Education

A Rural School at the Cutting-Edge of Education

For the students in this rural district, “the Verizon Innovative Learning Lab technology and curriculum has provided access to our students that they did not have before,” says Charlotte Hansen, principal at the school.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

More Than Cardboard Recycling

Eastman partnered with Goodwill to recycle large amounts of cardboard. “Through this collaboration, we’re also lowering our carbon emissions,” Edwards said. “Working with a local organization that’s only about five miles away from our site requires reduced transportation."

Environment

Beyond PFAS: End-to-End PFAS Treatment and Management Solutions for a Safer, Cleaner Future

PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are found everywhere in our environment. Some of them are a pressing environmental and public health concern, impacting drinking water supplies, ecosystems and communities globally.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

AEG’s Eisbären Berlin Raises Awareness and Funds for the Fight Against Cancer Through Annual “Pink in the Rink” Campaign

Every October, in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, AEG’s German ice hockey champions, Eisbären Berlin, trade their usual team colors for a bold and meaningful hue: pink—as part of their annual “Pink in the Rink” campaign.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Whirlpool Corporation and Habitat for Humanity Continue BuildBetter With Whirlpool Program

Habitat for Humanity International announced today that Whirlpool Foundation has renewed its support for the BuildBetter with Whirlpool program.

Events, Media & Communications

Careers in Energy Week: Inspiring Future Energy Professionals in New Castle County

We recently hosted an electrifying Careers in Energy Week Expo.

Innovation & Technology

Rockwell and Kezzler Protect Public Health by Tackling Food Traceability Challenges

An estimated 600 million – almost 1 in 10 people in the world – get sick after eating contaminated food, according to the World Health Organization.

Environment

Helpers and Educators: EHS Audits in EMEA and the U.S.

Check out the latest episode of the Rethinking EHS podcast titled, Helpers and Educators: EHS Audits in EMEA and the U.S.

Innovation & Technology

Southern Company Deploys Electric, Semi-Autonomous Lawn Mowers at Power Plants

Southern Company is constantly evaluating new technologies and collaborating with emerging clean tech companies, both to benefit customers and to modernize our business.

Innovation & Technology

Boehringer Ingelheim Tackles Health Disparities in Kenya Through Drone Delivery

Boehringer Ingelheim is fighting health disparities in Kenya by using drones to deliver life-saving rabies vaccines to remote communities. This is an example of a successful collaborative effort between organizations, NGOs and authorities to make healthcare accessible for all.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Sesame Workshop Launches New Resources To Encourage Community Connection, Engagement, and Exploration for Children

Sesame Workshop launched new free, bilingual resources today to help children learn the importance of being engaged with their community by helping others, working together, and being kind. These resources are made possible with generous support from the PSEG Foundation.

Energy

Fifth Third Lights Up Hyper-Fast Electric Vehicle Chargers at Florida Branch

Fifth Third Bank continues its historic clean energy progress today by introducing hyper-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers for the first time at one of its banking centers.

Social Impact & Volunteering

Principal Financial Group 2023 Sustainability Report: Our Work in the Community

Encouraging Principal employees to bring their passions and purpose to work is the core of the Principal Gives Back program, which connects them to our philanthropic culture through volunteer opportunities and incentives and a match giving program.

Innovation & Technology

T‑Mobile Responds to Southern California Wildfires

Earlier this week, T-Mobile activated its emergency response operations to support first responders and affected communities in Ventura County, Calif. as the Mountain Fire grows to over 20,000 acres, with 7% containment.

Health & Healthcare

Gilead Foundation’s Healthcare Education, Access and Leadership (HEAL) Initiative Is Dedicating $5 Million to Help Build a More Diverse Bay Area Healthcare Workforce

Improving health outcomes and reducing barriers to care starts in our own backyard. That’s why the Gilead Foundation’s HEAL Initiative is dedicating $5 million to helping build a Bay Area healthcare workforce that’s more diverse and representative of the patient population

Social Impact & Volunteering

Cisco Crisis Response: Reinstating Connectivity to Communities Impacted by Hurricane Helene

As a leader in connectivity solutions, Cisco saw the opportunity to bridge the gap through the creation of the Cisco Crisis Response (CCR) team, initially for government support, and expanding to disaster response after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

The Home Depot Foundation Invests $10 Million To Help Veterans Age in Place, Avoid Homelessness

In honor of Veterans Day and the annual Operation Surprise initiative, The Home Depot Foundation is investing $10 million to help veterans age in their current residences and avoid homelessness. This significant funding will address the urgent need for accessible housing.

Events, Media & Communications

Olympic Order Awarded to French President Emmanuel Macron

The President of France Emmanuel Macron was presented with the Olympic Order on Wednesday 28 August by International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach, at an official ceremony held at the Elysée Palace in Paris.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Cascale Presents at Avery Dennison’s First Apparel Manufacturing Summit

Andrew Martin, executive vice president, Cascale participated in the inaugural global apparel factory summit hosted by Avery Dennison, a Cascale member at the forefront of sustainability and innovation.

Education

Georgia-Pacific Leverages Partnerships To Expand Employee Knowledge and Skillset

In July 2024, weeks before the start of school for millions of children and young adults across the country, nine Georgia-Pacific mechanics from six facilities, including the Rome Lumber mill in Georgia and the Sweetwater Complex in Texas, went back to the classroom.

Latest Campaigns

2025 Performance Report

Entergy’s 2025 performance report, “Energy for a better future” presents an overview of our company’s 2025 achievements, future plans and strategies...

Aflac Stories

Get a closer look at the people, products and stories that make Aflac the company we know today.

IWBI | Workplace Wellness

A WELL Certified™ project has the potential to add measurable value to the health, well-being and happiness of people in the buildings. It can also...

Health and Safety by Antea Group

Antea Group's health and safety consultants understand what it takes to help make a positive impact on safety culture. Read blogs, insights, and more...

Community Investment

all community engagement efforts (e.g., Teach for All, volunteerism, etc.)

AEG's Commitment to Social Impact and Volunteerism

AEG embraces its responsibility to enrich the lives of people in the communities around the world where we do business, and to use business to create...

Working at Chemours

From the frontline to the back office, every Chemours employee knows they are a part of something bigger than themselves and are proud to be a part of...

Social Impact at Mastercard

At Mastercard, we’re powering economies and empowering people, building a sustainable economy where everyone prospers.

Nutrition and Health

Focus on preventing and treating malnutrition across life stages. Highlights include early detection, community-based treatment (e.g., MUAC screening...

Collaboration and Partnership

Cascale shares updates on its strategic partnerships with industry stakeholders geared toward shifting the industry into one that gives back more than...